I’ve shown you the photo I took of my son and father before. Now, you get to see it with the painting my wonderful, talented sister-in-law Charmaine painted for me. I’m just in awe over her talent! You should see her quilts. Her applique is amazing. Now, she’s taken up painting and after just a very few lessons, I think she’s ready to teach. I hope to have her paint our Elly next year. Elly escaped our fenced yard and was hit by a car that ended her life last April, in the prime of her life. She was only six and a black German Shepherd dog. I miss her so much.

Charmaine has been such a blessing in my life. I met her when my mother-in-law (her mother) had had a heart attack and she, my hubby (her brother) and I were going to drive to Mississippi together to see her. As it turned out, we didn’t make it in time, so we went there to plan and attend her funeral. That was in 1983, I think. Since then, she’s always been there when I’ve needed her. She’s a true friend. A sister. I’m blessed to have a sister by birth, a sister by marriage and a soul sister. I have an extremely good friend too and a mother that I love and get along with. Who could ask for more?

Thank you, Charmaine. One more thing — I did have trouble deciding where to hang the painting. I knew it deserved to be in the living room where everyone who visited could see it, but I wanted it in my bedroom. That way, if there was ever a fire in the middle of the night, I could save it. Now, I just hope that if we’re ever unfortunate enough to have a fire, that I’m wide awake and I can get it and the watercolor of our home that is upstairs.

One Response to Thank You, Charmaine!

Beautiful! You are so lucky to have such a talented sis-in-law!We always used to have the discussion about "what would you take out of the house if it was on fire?"… Then in 2002, we were evacuated when a huge forest fire roared right by behind our house. There was very little warning—it was pretty much grab stuff and run. It was truly amazing what we did—and didn't!!!—take. A real eye opener……I hope you never have to make those choices!

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